Thanks Alan,
I'll breathe a little easier.
Regards,
Robyn
At 07:53 22/03/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>No more than any other couch that you have accepted over the years. I
>wouldn't worry about it.
>
>Alan Hawk
>Historical Collections
>National Museum of Health and Medicine, AFIP
>Bldg 54, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
>Washington, DC 20306-6000
>phone: 202.782.2205 fax: 202.782.3573
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Robyn Waymouth [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 7:53 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: 19th cent doctor's couch
>
>
>Hello,
>
>The Archives and Museum here has just been offered a late 19th century
>obstetrician's examination couch. It's of timber construction with a
>padded leather top. I'm wondering if there are any health implications
>that I should be concerned about. Do any of the nasties that may have
>found their way into the leather or timber pose any risks to anyone
>handling it now? I'll get a conservator to advise me on general cleaning,
>maintenance, etc, but I don't want to revitalise any long dormant microbes.
> If any one has any thoughts on this, please contact me.
>
>Thank you,
>
>
>Robyn Waymouth
>Archivist
>Royal Women's Hospital
>
>132 Grattan Street
>Carlton 3053
>Victoria Australia
>
>Phone: 03 9344 2032
>Facimile: 03 9348 1840
>
Robyn Waymouth
Archivist
Royal Women's Hospital
132 Grattan Street
Carlton 3053
Victoria Australia
Phone: 03 9344 2032
Facimile: 03 9348 1840
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